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  1. nazeefmasood

    AMRestoreErrorDomain error 10

    Hey, I need your help. I am unable to restore the macbook. I don’t know what to do and how to solve the error. When i try to restore it gives me this error The operation couldn’t be completed. (AMRestoreErrorDomain error 10 – Failed to handle message type StatusMsg) [AMRestoreErrorDomain –...
  2. T

    iPad iPad Not Restoring....any suggestions on how to fix it?

    My old iPad Pro 9.7" has been really slow to start up lately and i would have to hold down the button for a very long time before it would boot up. So i was planning on buying a new regular iPad 8th generation, but then the other day it wouldn't boot up at all...i tried a lot of different button...
  3. N

    Restore vs. Recovery Mode vs. DFU Mode

    I'm looking for detailed descriptions of what actually happens when you use each recovery method, since Apple is not very transparent about this. I know the recommended reasons for each method, but I want to know all of what happens under the hood. My understanding is: Update OTA - a patch...
  4. NC12

    iPhone 4 stuck in DFU

    I recently came across my old iPhone 4 that was stuck in a DFU mode bootloop, years ago I tried to fix it but came up with nothing. Is there anything that could be done now to get some of my old data back?
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    iPod touch Can't restore ipod 5 always Unknown USB Device (Port Reset Failed) ...

    Hi my friends !!! I have a problem with my old Ipod touch 5. I try to use it again but when I try to charge always send me the itunes logo. When I connect to a pc ( by the way different ones ) always send me a error Unknown USB Device (Port Reset Failed), I try to enter to a DFU mode and dont...
  6. U

    iPhone Does DFU mode iOS install remove eSIM data plan?

    In iPhone XS and newer models having dual SIM (one eSIM), what happens to the data plan added to the eSIM if we format the iPhone and do a fresh install of iOS through DFU mode or other wise. Does the data plan installed on the eSIM go away and we have to install the data plan afresh.
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    Connecting to ITunes

    I have a IPhone 8+ that I cannot get to connect to ITunes nor connect to or charge from the computer. I have watched so many bogus Utube videos that I gave up. I also couldn't get it to go into DFU mode nor be "recognized" by either ITunes or computer. At this point, I have to charge up phone...
  8. Z

    what is DFUmode for?

    What is the purpose of setting the device in DFU mode?
  9. C

    iPhone 5 stuck on non-spinning wheel.

    Hi, I have a colleague who needed his iPhone 5 restoring however it seems that I am unable to. After putting the phone into DFU mode and opening up iTunes, the phone is detected and it proceeds to download the latest update. Once it's all extracted, iTunes displays "Waiting for iPhone". At...